Archive for March, 2009


Will the $15,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit Return?

The $15,000 home buyer tax credit that was scaled back in favor of an $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit in the economic stimulus plan is showing signs of life again!
Last week, Republicans proposed the Responsible Homeowners Act, which revives the $15,000 home buyer tax credit.
$15000 Home Buyer Tax Credit
The proposal includes a [...]


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12 Ways to Generate Extra Income

Want to add some extra income to your pockets? If you’ve already analyzed one side of your cash flow with 15 Budget Trimming Tips, it’s time to focus on the income side.
Here are some ideas to bring in extra income. Some are quick, some take more time; some are easy, and some are complicated. [...]


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ShareBuilder $70 – $90 Sign Up Bonus for Costco Members

I was flipping through our Costco coupon book this month and noticed a sign up bonus for ShareBuilder.
They are offering a $90 sign up bonus for executive members and a $70 sign up bonus for gold star and business members. Happy Free Money Friday!
How to Get Your Sign Up Bonus

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Tax Deductions for the Self Employed

My new business partner wanted to know what he needed to keep track of for his new venture into self employment this year. I ran through the list of self employed business deductions I have used in the past to get him started.
While I was working on the list, it occurred to me that [...]


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Credit Cards Compromised, Investing, Debt, and More!

Our favorite credit card has a new number. Ugh! We’ve had this card for years, since it deposits 2% into our kids’ 529 plans. In fact, we even have the card number memorized!
We were notified that millions of MasterCard holders account numbers were compromised last week and issued a new card. Sure, no big deal. [...]


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